After the first stage of the examination was completed, all the students were smiling and laughing. Just then, those four people arrived and announced that the second stage of the examination was about to begin.
Aditya said,
"Oh wow! You all look very happy. It seems your exam went really well."
The students replied with smiles,
"Yes, sir, it went very well. Now we're not scared at all. Please tell us quickly what's going to happen in the next exam. We can't wait anymore."
Aditya said,
"Well, that's good to hear. Now let me tell you what will happen in the second stage. This one won't be like the previous written exam. Instead, it will test you both physically and mentally, so that we can understand your physical and mental capabilities. There are a total of forty-five students, so we have formed teams of five each. That means there will be a total of nine teams.
The first team will compete against the second, the third against the fourth, and so on. The ninth team will compete against the team that loses in the first round. In this way, just like in other tournaments, the winning teams will keep moving forward, and in the end, only one team will remain.
There's nothing to be afraid of. The teams that lose early will not be eliminated. The final result will be decided only after all the examinations are completed.
Now, as for what this exam will involve there's nothing too extreme. This examination is divided into two stages. The first will be a physical test, and the second will be a mental test. In the physical test, things like running and similar activities will be evaluated. The mental test, however, will be slightly longer, and it will carry more marks than the physical one. So all of you don't need to panic. Just stay calm and do everything carefully."
Hearing this, all the students became extremely curious, wondering what would happen next. They began talking among themselves, excited about how much fun it was going to be.
Amidst all this, on the other side, Akash began to think deeply about something.